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States that have open carry like PA & VA, I will use my DeSantis double mag pouch, but states that don't allow it or squeamish about "printing" I will carry just one extra mag in either my pocket or cargo pocket.

They do have an inside the waist band single mag holder and other IWB holsters comes with a single mag holder attached.

Locked and loaded in the weapon. I never carry an extra magazine but do have one in my car. If you can not get the job done with one magazine you are in a fire fight not a self defense situation or you are a really bad shot.

Locked and loaded in the weapon. I never carry an extra magazine but do have one in my car. If you can not get the job done with one magazine you are in a fire fight not a self defense situation or you are a really bad shot.

Bill, welcome to the site. While I agree that bringing more rounds to self defense situation is not necessary, one has to remember the drill of clearing a misfire on a semi auto. "Drop the mag, rack the slide, insert a fresh mag." This is why I carry mostly a revolver. Sometimes a speed loader, in pocket, most of the time not. If I know I am going in harms way, I usualy don't go, or if i must, I strap on the glock 17C and extra +2 mags. Or the 686.

Bill, welcome to the site. While I agree that bringing more rounds to self defense situation is not necessary, one has to remember the drill of clearing a misfire on a semi auto. "Drop the mag, rack the slide, insert a fresh mag." This is why I carry mostly a revolver. Sometimes a speed loader, in pocket, most of the time not. If I know I am going in harms way, I usually don't go, or if i must, I strap on the glock 17C and extra +2 mags. Or the 686.

Thanks for the welcome.All said is true and i can relate to what you are saying. I have 4 semi auto handguns that I carry with thousands of rounds thru each with no issues at all that is why I have kept these 4. They are XD45C,XD40 service and XDSC9 and KahhrCW9.
I will and do trust my life that any of these firearms will function when needed. That being said I due realize anything mechanical is pron to failure of some sort at anytime. I do not put myself in harms way knowingly so I feel safe leaving the house with a fully loaded magazine in the weapon and one in the glove box if really needed. Sometimes I do slip it in my back pocket but rarely.